Sudanese Pastor Philemon Nassan Visits Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo

I was asked by sister Marilandi Vicente of the First Evangelical Baptist Church (PIEB) in Pindamonhangaba if I could act as a translator to a Sudanese pastor who was coming to São Paulo. I didn't know who the person was but I decided to help and I had the great pleasure of meeting Philemon Hassan, a man of God.

On Sunday (March 22, 2026) we went to the Second Baptist Church in Moreira César, where we were welcomed by Pastor Francisco Franciene Rodrigues dos Santos and his congregation, who kindly also offered some breakfast to us together with the congregation. Pastor Hassan shared his testimony and stories and the members were very moved.

Emerson translating for Pastor Hassan at PIEB Pinda

On the same day in the evening I accompanied and translated for Pastor Hassan at the First Evangelical Baptist Church in Pindamonhangaba. The local Pastor (Cleber Francisco) was not there, so the service was led by brother Diego Cortez. Again the testimony of Pastor Hassan moved people who decided to pray and help financially.

Pastor Hassan with Marilandi and Pedro Vicente

Below there is a summary of Pastor Philemon Hassan's life events:

Sudan faced a split of the country (2023), being the North Muslim and the South Christian.

Subject Profile: Philemon Hassan

• 👤 Name: Philemon Hassan (Kharata)
  
  

• 💼 Job: Baptist Pastor, hymnal composer

• 📍 Location: Uganda & Al Ezba Baptist Church, Khartoum North, Sudan

• 🤝 Network: Affiliated with SAT-7 and Candlelight Choir

Timeline of Events

• 🛑 2015 | Church Harassment: Government authorities arrested 12 women leaving Hassan's church. . They charged them with "indecent dress" offenses to target the congregation. (CSW Report)

• ⛓️ March 14–15, 2016 | Arrest:   Sudan's National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) raided his home, confiscated his laptop, and detained him twice without formal charges. (Morning Star News)

• 📺 June 2019 | Public Grief: Hassan appeared on the SAT-7 television program Keep on Singing in Cairo. . He wept and prayed on air shortly after the military killed 100 peaceful protesters in Khartoum.  (SAT-7 Archives)

• 🙏 June 2020 | Broadcast: He recorded a follow-up message marking the one-year anniversary of the 2019 massacre, thanking international viewers for their support during the country's political transition. (SAT-7 Broadcast)

Pastor Philemon Hassan's televised message on Sudan

• ✈️ November 2021 | Diplomacy: He traveled to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He met with the J-Life network and Unite 4 Africa to plan regional leadership training. (Unite 4 Africa)

• ⚔️ May 2023 | Trapped by War: After the SAF-RSF war started, Hassan reported his church was surrounded by military buildings and his congregation was pinned down by crossfire . (SAT-7 Interview)

• 💣 December 20, 2024 | Church Bombed: The Sudanese Air Force (SAF) bombed Al Ezba Baptist Church and its nursery. The strike killed 11 people, including 8 children, and wounded the church caretaker . (Baptist Press)

  
  
  
  
  

• 🗣️ March 2025 | Public Plea: Hassan confirmed people in his district are dying from violence and a lack of food.  He issued a public plea for the armies to stop the war and protect Christian minorities. (Religion News Service)

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Pastor Hassan helping and teaching people who converted to Christ from Islamic background.

During Christmas Pastor Hassan organises a March For Jesus, parading throughout the city and preaching about Christ in crowded places of Sudan.